The Slimming Secrets Behind The Newscaster Stance

Ever noticed that TV hosts tend to stand a certain way, with their hips swiveled and their arms at their waist? I’ve dubbed it the “newscaster stance.” Let’s go over the points that make it such a go-to pose for looking long and lean on Access Hollywood anchor Nancy O’Dell here, shall we?

The shoulders: They’re square to the camera so they look as broad as possible. This makes her waist look tiny in comparison.

The hands: Hosts often keep them at their waist—I’ve been told that this makes you appear more grounded, so people take you seriously. I think it just makes your arms look more toned. A bonus point: I’ve noticed that O’Dell’s habit is to hold onto just one finger. She does this, oh, every single second she’s on the air.

The hips: They’re swiveled to hide their full width—a very key point.

The legs: The front one is out slightly so it looks like it goes on forever. And see how her toe is pointed? It elongates the line of the leg even more.

So there you have it: The head-to-toe posing secrets of TV hosts. Do you have a slimming pose of your own? Ever used the “newscaster stance” yourself? And has anyone else ever noticed O’Dell's one-finger quirk or am I alone in that?